Paul Keating

Australian politician, 24th Prime Minister of Australia
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Summary

Paul Keating was born on January 18, 1944[1], in Bankstown[2]. He has worked as a politician[3] and trade unionist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,769 views/month, #6,325 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Child: Katherine Keating[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Australia[7]
  • Employer: University of New South Wales[8]
  • Educated at: LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown[9]
  • Award received: Australian National Living Treasure[10], doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[11]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[12], Catholicism[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Member of political party: Australian Labor Party[15]
  • Commons category: Paul Keating[16]
  • Unmarried partner: Julieanne Newbould[17]
  • Honorific prefix: The Honourable[18]
  • Residence: Potts Point[19]
  • Family name: Keating[20]
  • Given name: Paul[21]
  • Official website: http://www.keating.org.au[22]
  • Work location: Canberra[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Name in native language: Paul Keating[25]
  • Number of children: 4[26]
  • Candidacy in election: 1993 Australian federal election[27]
  • Writing language: English[28]

Why It Matters

Paul Keating has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Paul Keating born?

Paul Keating's place of birth was Bankstown[2].

What did Paul Keating do for work?

Paul Keating worked as a politician[3] and trade unionist[4].

Where did Paul Keating go to school?

Paul Keating was educated at LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown[9].

What awards did Paul Keating receive?

Honors received include Australian National Living Treasure[10] and doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Timsherratt · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parliament of australia mp id → NH4
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, trade unionist
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  3. 23w ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unmarried partner → Julieanne Newbould
    Citizenship → —
    Occupation → politician, trade unionist
    Aliases → —
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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